PPMP20013 Project Management for Operators of Large Assets

Reading samples

Learning outcomes of the unit

Learnings from your weekly study, experience, this and prior unit readings and assignments

Supporting documentation including any prior learning

Mandatory Readings

· Smith Chapters 4, 11 & 12;

· AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011;

Optional Readings

· AS 9002-2000(+A1);

Case Study

· BMD: Management Systems;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

1. Review using clear terminology the key areas and processes of project, program and portfolio management practices as applies to asset rich organisations.

The objective of this week’s topic is to apply both quality assurance and quality control to the project. Naturally quality is important! No one wants something that is poor quality. The readings from Smith have already been covered in week 2 and last week in week 6, so you should be familiar with the ideas surrounding quality? You might like to ask yourself:

· In what way does a large asset owner gain the highest project quality?

· What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?

· Who pays for quality assurance?

· Who pays for quality control?

· What contracts are involved? In other words quality assurance is often part of the main contract for work, whereas quality control may form part of a different contract. Why is this the case?

AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011 Managing for the sustained success of an organization - A quality management approach is an International Standard that has been adopted by both Australia and New Zealand. Hence the AS/NZS ISO. In this respect it is a standard that is in wide circulation and therefore pretty important. The 9004 standard provides a good overview of the role of quality. You may find it helpful in reflecting on the above bullet points.

AS 4902-2000(+A1) is an Australian standard – the 2000 is the year it was introduced - +A1 means that Amendment 1 was incorporated in 2005. This standard covers the general conditions of contract for design and construct. However, there are many different contracts in the SAI web site. You might like to access SAI and type in “contract” then see how many different forms of standard contract exist. Is there anything that might assist your reflections on the bullet points above? Particularly with respect to the role of quality assurance versus control?

Finally the case study web site for BMD provides you with an insight into how BMD promote themselves. Is there any focus that you can see? What about their overall presentation regarding quality? Is there a message they are trying to get over? What about BCA? Are there differences?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?

Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience?

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Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

· Smith Chapters 4, 11 & 12;

· AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011;

Optional Readings

· AS 9002-2000(+A1);

Case Study

· BMD: Management Systems;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

2. Discuss the relevance of tools and techniques for investigating and describing project process related to developing new workings, facilities, equipment, plant and processes for justifying, designing, developing, or maintaining existing facilities and equipment within the context of their technological and asset lifecycle status.

The objective of this week’s topic is to apply both quality assurance and quality control to the project. Naturally quality is important! No one wants something that is poor quality. The readings from Smith have already been covered in week 2 and last week in week 6, so you should be familiar with the ideas surrounding quality? You might like to ask yourself:

· In what way does a large asset owner gain the highest project quality?

· What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?

· Who pays for quality assurance?

· Who pays for quality control?

· What contracts are involved? In other words quality assurance is often part of the main contract for work, whereas quality control may form part of a different contract. Why is this the case?

AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011 Managing for the sustained success of an organization - A quality management approach is an International Standard that has been adopted by both Australia and New Zealand. Hence the AS/NZS ISO. In this respect it is a standard that is in wide circulation and therefore pretty important. The 9004 standard provides a good overview of the role of quality. You may find it helpful in reflecting on the above bullet points.

AS 4902-2000(+A1) is an Australian standard – the 2000 is the year it was introduced - +A1 means that Amendment 1 was incorporated in 2005. This standard covers the general conditions of contract for design and construct. However, there are many different contracts in the SAI web site. You might like to access SAI and type in “contract” then see how many different forms of standard contract exist. Is there anything that might assist your reflections on the bullet points above? Particularly with respect to the role of quality assurance versus control?

Finally the case study web site for BMD provides you with an insight into how BMD promote themselves. Is there any focus that you can see? What about their overall presentation regarding quality? Is there a message they are trying to get over? What about BCA? Are there differences?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?

Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience?

PPMP20013 Unit Profile

PPMP20013 Moodle Web site

Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

· Smith Chapters 4, 11 & 12;

· AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011;

Optional Readings

· AS 9002-2000(+A1);

Case Study

· BMD: Management Systems;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

3. Present and interpret major processes that are based on sound policy, information, and research that enable project justification, tenders, contracts, and selection criteria to occur in an asset rich organisation.

The objective of this week’s topic is to apply both quality assurance and quality control to the project. Naturally quality is important! No one wants something that is poor quality. The readings from Smith have already been covered in week 2 and last week in week 6, so you should be familiar with the ideas surrounding quality? You might like to ask yourself:

· In what way does a large asset owner gain the highest project quality?

· What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?

· Who pays for quality assurance?

· Who pays for quality control?

· What contracts are involved? In other words quality assurance is often part of the main contract for work, whereas quality control may form part of a different contract. Why is this the case?

AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011 Managing for the sustained success of an organization - A quality management approach is an International Standard that has been adopted by both Australia and New Zealand. Hence the AS/NZS ISO. In this respect it is a standard that is in wide circulation and therefore pretty important. The 9004 standard provides a good overview of the role of quality. You may find it helpful in reflecting on the above bullet points.

AS 4902-2000(+A1) is an Australian standard – the 2000 is the year it was introduced - +A1 means that Amendment 1 was incorporated in 2005. This standard covers the general conditions of contract for design and construct. However, there are many different contracts in the SAI web site. You might like to access SAI and type in “contract” then see how many different forms of standard contract exist. Is there anything that might assist your reflections on the bullet points above? Particularly with respect to the role of quality assurance versus control?

Finally the case study web site for BMD provides you with an insight into how BMD promote themselves. Is there any focus that you can see? What about their overall presentation regarding quality? Is there a message they are trying to get over? What about BCA? Are there differences?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?

Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience?

PPMP20013 Unit Profile

PPMP20013 Moodle Web site

Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

· Smith Chapters 4, 11 & 12;

· AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011;

Optional Readings

· AS 9002-2000(+A1);

Case Study

· BMD: Management Systems;

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

4. Critically analyse management strategies and operational activities from a broad perspective to ensure safety and quality, to avoid overruns or rework, to manage variations and claims, and to make decisions to discontinue or close projects.

The objective of this week’s topic is to apply both quality assurance and quality control to the project. Naturally quality is important! No one wants something that is poor quality. The readings from Smith have already been covered in week 2 and last week in week 6, so you should be familiar with the ideas surrounding quality? You might like to ask yourself:

· In what way does a large asset owner gain the highest project quality?

· What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?

· Who pays for quality assurance?

· Who pays for quality control?

· What contracts are involved? In other words quality assurance is often part of the main contract for work, whereas quality control may form part of a different contract. Why is this the case?

AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011 Managing for the sustained success of an organization - A quality management approach is an International Standard that has been adopted by both Australia and New Zealand. Hence the AS/NZS ISO. In this respect it is a standard that is in wide circulation and therefore pretty important. The 9004 standard provides a good overview of the role of quality. You may find it helpful in reflecting on the above bullet points.

AS 4902-2000(+A1) is an Australian standard – the 2000 is the year it was introduced - +A1 means that Amendment 1 was incorporated in 2005. This standard covers the general conditions of contract for design and construct. However, there are many different contracts in the SAI web site. You might like to access SAI and type in “contract” then see how many different forms of standard contract exist. Is there anything that might assist your reflections on the bullet points above? Particularly with respect to the role of quality assurance versus control?

Finally the case study web site for BMD provides you with an insight into how BMD promote themselves. Is there any focus that you can see? What about their overall presentation regarding quality? Is there a message they are trying to get over? What about BCA? Are there differences?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?

Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience?

PPMP20013 Unit Profile

PPMP20013 Moodle Web site

Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?

Mandatory Readings

· BAC: EIS and MDP.

5. Demonstrate an effective, professional level of teamwork and communication and support collaborative peer group learning.

The objective of this week’s topic is to apply both quality assurance and quality control to the project. Naturally quality is important! No one wants something that is poor quality. The readings from Smith have already been covered in week 2 and last week in week 6, so you should be familiar with the ideas surrounding quality? You might like to ask yourself:

· In what way does a large asset owner gain the highest project quality?

· What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?

· Who pays for quality assurance?

· Who pays for quality control?

· What contracts are involved? In other words quality assurance is often part of the main contract for work, whereas quality control may form part of a different contract. Why is this the case?

AS/NZS ISO 9004:2011 Managing for the sustained success of an organization - A quality management approach is an International Standard that has been adopted by both Australia and New Zealand. Hence the AS/NZS ISO. In this respect it is a standard that is in wide circulation and therefore pretty important. The 9004 standard provides a good overview of the role of quality. You may find it helpful in reflecting on the above bullet points.

AS 4902-2000(+A1) is an Australian standard – the 2000 is the year it was introduced - +A1 means that Amendment 1 was incorporated in 2005. This standard covers the general conditions of contract for design and construct. However, there are many different contracts in the SAI web site. You might like to access SAI and type in “contract” then see how many different forms of standard contract exist. Is there anything that might assist your reflections on the bullet points above? Particularly with respect to the role of quality assurance versus control?

Finally the case study web site for BMD provides you with an insight into how BMD promote themselves. Is there any focus that you can see? What about their overall presentation regarding quality? Is there a message they are trying to get over? What about BCA? Are there differences?

· What additional insights do you also think the optional reading and the case study links provide from previous weeks?

In this portfolio please reflect on the readings (1st column) and the learning outcome (2nd column). Ask yourself in what way does the readings provide insights into the learning outcome? Maybe they don’t! What are your thoughts?

Are there other insights that you can make from other units that you have studied? Or your work and life experience?

PPMP20013 Unit Profile

PPMP20013 Moodle Web site

Have you any insights you can add from other units you have studies or readings you’ve made?